Hi, I´m Joey
It’s my hope that this website, which I founded in 2009, will become a regular source of inspiration, encouragement and comfort for you. We’re old friends here, and I’ve got stories to tell (and things to share). So grab a cuppa (or a glass) and stay a while.
While blogging is how I started my out-loud writing career, my debut novel, Yeah, maybe was released in 2014 and became an amazon bestseller. See more novels from me under “books.”
Spilling secrets: The health benefits of journaling
If you were to be left alone in my house for an hour, climbed onto my *very unstable* vanity chair, and pulled down the *very heavy* pink bin to the left, you would find every one of my secrets. "Seems risky," my HS best friend said after discussing the dark green...
Stuff & Things: Miserable Edition
I took this picture the other morning thinking I would instagram it with some pitiful caption like I'm too busy to be this sick but then I got too busy and forgot. Figures. For the second night in a row, I'm in bed before 9PM. I'm not even sorry. I'm just completely wiped....
To The Family That Was Never Meant To Be Mine
It's been a tough year, friends. I haven't made that a secret at all. While the going ons might not have been disclosed, you've been fully aware of this rollercoaster we've been on since December. This morning I'm sitting on my couch, an abundance of natural light seeping in through...
Stuff & Things 8/20
It's my last week of summer hours. I'm going to miss having the kids around all the time, but I am very eager to have my designated hours back. Because I don't normally go in until 11:30, my mornings are dedicated to blog and writing work. I've been attempting to get it all done...
Book Review: The Pact by Jodi Picoult
As you all know, I've been struggling to get back into my reading game. I decided to dive back in a few weeks ago, but I made a mistake and started with a ridiculously long book. Nothing kills your groove more than picking a book that takes you a few weeks to read. Whoops. Here's...
HI, I'M JOEY
Mama, indie author, wife, believer and friend.
My only hope is that while you’re here, you feel a sense of belonging, comfort and empowerment. Because life is too short to live it worried you’re not good enough.
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YOU SHOULD READ MY BOOKS
For the deep feeler, the over-thinker & the one who’s trying to figure out where they fit.
I write for the ones who feel like they’re too much and not enough all at the same time. For the ones navigating big questions about identity, self-worth, relationships, and those in-between life moments no one really prepares you for.
My stories offer a mix of comfort and catharsis—like a late-night journal entry or a favorite nostalgic playlist. If you love Taylor Swift lyrics, soft heartbreak, and hopeful endings, you just might find a piece of yourself in these pages.
